n FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF EXETER: Front Street, holds services Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages meets at 9 a.m. Bible study is Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Nursery for children under age 5 is available during the service. The church is handicapped-accessible. Call 772-3098, e-mail fbcexeter1@comcast.net or visit www.fbcexeter.org.

n Faith Lutheran Church: 4 Elm St., holds Sunday worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with coffee, refreshments and conversation between services. with Sunday school and adult education at 9:15. Child care is available during both services and the building is handicapped-accessible. All are welcome! Call 772-8803 or visit www.DiscoverYourFaith.org.

n christ EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 43 Pine St., will hold Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Sunday School and adult education at 9:15 a.m. Nursery care for infants and children up to age 4 is available beginning at 9:15 a.m. All are welcome. Call Linda Carey at 772-3332 or visit www.christchurchexeter.org.

n QUAKER FRIENDS: hold a meeting at 10 a.m. Sundays in the Exeter room at RiverWoods in Exeter. All are welcome. Call Louise Forscher at 773-9989.

n Faith Church: located adjacent to Phillips Exeter Academy, will hold Sunday worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with adult education and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.The church is handicapped accessible. Visit www.DiscoverYourFaith.org or call 772-8803.

n FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 201 North Road, Route 125, holds Sunday service at 10 a.m. with the Rev. John Hastings. Nursery is provided and coffee hour follows the service. Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m. and Bible study is on Fridays at 10 a.m. The church is handicapped-accessible. Call 679-5259.

n PILGRIM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 197 Middle Road, Brentwood, holds Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible study 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for ages 3 to high school. Nursery service is provided. Pilgrim Church is a Just Peace, Open and Affirming congregation. Call the Rev. Kim McKerley at 778-3189.

n FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH: a Christ-centered, Bible-based community, meets for Sunday worship at 10 a.m. at 112 High St. Bible study and prayer are held at 9:45 a.m. (child care available) and also at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. The pastors are Robert Lovejoy and Brian Abasciano. Call 926-7034. Visit www.faithcommunitychurch.info.

n NEWFIELDS COMMUNITY CHURCH: 71 Main St. (Route 85), holds services at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. Care for children through age 4 will be provided. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Refreshments are served after Sunday school and the service. The Rev. Jean Bass is pastor. Call 778-8626.

n THE CHRISTIAN FAITH CHURCH: of Newfields will host its Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. at Newfields Town Hall. The pastor is Robert Collinge. Sunday school is at 10:45 a.m. The church is a nondenominational Bible preaching, Bible-teaching church. Call 778-1104.

n ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH: 182 Main St., (located beside the Town Hall), holds worship services at 4 p.m. Saturdays and at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Weekday Masses are held at 8 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Visitors are welcome to attend. 772-3916.

North Hampton

n Join UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 10 a.m., 295 Atlantic Ave. Sunday school and nursery during worship. No matter who you are or where you are in life's journey, you are welcome at UCC, North Hampton. 964-8687 or www.uccnorthhampton.org.

n NEW COVENANT CHURCH: 6 Hobbs Road, holds Sunday morning worship service at 11 a.m. with Dr. Brent Averill, pastor. Sunday school is offered for children. Refreshments will follow the service. For information about other group meetings, call 964-2700, or visit www.newcovenantcrc.org.

n SEABROOK CHURCH OF CHRIST: is located at 867 Lafayette Road. Times of services: 10 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services; Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible class; Third Thursday of the month 7 p.m. Prayer meeting. The minister is Bruce Pierce. Call 474-2660.

n Seabrook Community Table: 5-6:30 p.m., open every Monday and Thursday night at 867 Lafayette Road at the Church of Christ. We offer home cooked meals two nights a week and will soon be opening on a Tuesday night. Location to be determined. Volunteers/Donations needed. Call Joyce Addison at 474-9608.

Stratham

n PARENTING CLASSES: Provided by Stratham Community Church's Christian Education Department, 6 Emery Lane, Stratham, Room 101, will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., the third Wednesday of each month, beginning Nov. 18. Topic will be Boundaries with Kids. Child care available. Contact Christine at 772-3389 or ChrEd@StrathamChurch.org.

Exeter

n The Campbells: New England's first family of gospel music, will be in-concert at Exeter United Methodist Church, 307 Epping Road, Exeter, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. The Campbells are a full-time Gospel music ministry from the state of Maine. Their music legacy spans more than 30 years. There will be a free-will offering and refreshments will be available. Call Kathy Barker at EUMC 772-6625.

Epping

n Epping Community Church: Main and Pleasant Street, announces service to the community, Phone-Care. Elders, sick or shut-in individuals who sign up will receive a daily call from a volunteer Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. to see if they are "up and around." Call Pauline at 679-5184.

Hampton

n LOVE TO KNIT OR CROCHET?: Come to First Congregational Church of Hampton, 127 Winnacunnet Road, any Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to attend. 926-2837.

Newmarket

n ART AT ARYALOKA: a monthly art event that will present an artist at its center at 14 Heartwood Circle in Newmarket. Visual exhibits will be on display Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. 659-5456, www.aryaloka.org.

n STRATHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH: 6 Emery Lane, Stratham, is hosting POUNDS of Clowns, an international group, which will be meeting at SCC every third Monday night at 7 p.m. All clown enthusiasts are welcome. 772-3389.

Exeter

n The Corner Shop thrift shop: at First Baptist Church, 2 Spring St., Exeter, is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday and Saturday. Donations of clothing in good, clean condition are always welcome. Shop will be closed in the event of inclement weather. 772-3098.

n WONDERLAND THRIFT: is located at 96 Epping Road in Exeter. Drop-off days are Monday and Tuesday preferred, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The thrift shop is holding its first ever Coat Drive. It is accepting donations of coats and selling coats at low thrifty prices and would be pleased if you wanted to help out by holding a Coat Drive at your location. Volunteers always needed to help sort/price items. 686-5313. www.wonderlandthrift.org. For information on sponsoring a Coat Drive, contact jen@wonderlandthrift.org or the Community Liaison line at 793-4284. Visit the shop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday with later hours until 7 p.m. on Thursdays or visit www.wonderlandthrift.org.

n The thrift store at Newmarket Community Church: at 10 North Main St., Newmarket, is open from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays. 659-3892.

Hampton

n EDITH'S BOUTIQUE: is thrift shop of First Baptist Church of Hampton located at 36 Winnacunnet Road. Hours are Thursdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon. Donations always welcome. Drop-off bin at entrance door of the shop. The shop will be closed in the event of inclement weather. 926-3200.

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